Denarius, posthumous issue of Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA · FAVSINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a statuette of Athena (palladium) in her left, inscription A · VGVSTA. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin. Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.77 g; axis 0°. Iconography: Faustina the Elder; Vesta; palladium attribute; ladles (simpulum).
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Denarius, posthumous issue of Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA · FAVSINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a statuette of Athena (palladium) in her left, inscription A · VGVSTA. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin. Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.77 g; axis 0°. Iconography: Faustina the Elder; Vesta; palladium attribute; ladles (simpulum).

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Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription DIVA · FAVSINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand statuette Athena palladium inscription · Vgvsta Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.77 g axis 0° Iconography palladium attribute ladles round uneven metal object dark gray surface showing wear scratch marks featuring faint raised outline standing humanlike figure center shallow irregular indentations marks perimeter set plain white background.

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